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Share your "A-HA" moments with us!
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Posted 1 year ago #
What insights into yourself have you had as a result of reading Why Are You Weighting? and/or being involved in the Triumph! Coaching.
Stacey Grieve:
My biggest a-ha in all my weight journey was realizing that regardless of what the scales said, I didn't really see myself as a slim person. In my mind's eye view of myself I was always seeing myself as someone significantly overweight. When I realized this, I didn't actually believe it at first, because how could my mind's eye view differ so completely from reality? But differ it did, and this revelation was truly a turning point for me, and definately one of the "secrets to my success". -
Posted 1 year ago #
Another big aha moment for me came when I realized that not everyone around me was going to be happy about my weight reduction, because of what it changed for them. I was no longer the biggest girl in the group, which meant that another person with extra weight assumed this (unspoken)title. Once I realized that the "fat-girl" baton had been passed on to her, I watched in amazement as she (unconsciously) tried to get me to fall off the wagon and resume my old status as the heaviest. I am so glad I was aware of this, and could be mindful and stay on track.
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Posted 1 year ago #
I had a big AHA moment that was completely unexpected. This winter I went through a difficult emotional period. I was depressed, which is not something I deal with often. I had been sick for a long time and it really got to me emotionally. Rather than try to "fix" the way I felt, I really let myself feel all of the dark emotions that came up, and trusted there was a reason I was experiencing this. After a few months the clouds lifted and the strangest thing happened. I no longer had a craving for sugary foods. I've always craved sugary foods and have found healthy ways to deal with my cravings. This was so different. If I would feel a desire for sugar I'd right away hear a voice inside me say "no way. I love myself far too much to eat sugar."
That was a first. Sugar was always a treat, a reward in my life growing up. After letting myself feel the darkness of my emotions I found myself with a new level of love and respect for myself.
I really believe so much overeating is due to emotions being "stuffed down".
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